Regional capital · Montana
Prayer times in Helena
Looking for the prayer times in Helena? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Helena, Montana. Every figure is computed for 46.5927° N, 112.0361° W, which means the times match Helena itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Helena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Helena prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Helena change through the year
Prayer times in Helena vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, giving a day of 15 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day is just 8 h 34 min. That is a difference of 7 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:36 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:43 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
Helena does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Helena comes about 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,956 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Helena
Qibla direction for Helena: 27.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,940 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Helena is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Helena
Fasting in Helena, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 6:08 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:25 PM for a fast of 12 h 55 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Helena on the map
Helena lies at 46.5927° N, 112.0361° W, in Montana, in the United States. Close by you will find Butte (76 km), Great Falls (115 km), and Bozeman (127 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Helena
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Montana, United States
- Population
- 32,091
- Coordinates
- 46.59271, -112.03611
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 27.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,940 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Helena
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Helena comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:56 PM instead of 5:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Helena and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Helena
- Butte76 km · south-west
- Great Falls115 km · north-east
- Bozeman127 km · south-east
- Missoula152 km · west
- Kalispell247 km · north-west
- Billings Metropolitan Area287 km · east
- Rexburg308 km · south
- Idaho Falls348 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Helena
When is Maghrib in Helena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Helena differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Helena is 2,956 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Helena comes about 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Helena?
The Qibla in Helena is 27.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,940 km away.
When is Fajr in Helena?
Fajr in Helena depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Helena during Ramadan?
About 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.